The Rising New Edition Ireland Easter 19

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The Easter Rising of 1916 not only destroyed much of the centre of Dublin-it changed the course of Irish history. But why did it happen in the first place? And why did such a seemingly small rebellion have so extensive an impact? This is the story of the Rising from the perspective of those who made it, focussing on the experiences of rank and file revolutionaries. This edition includes new prefaces reflecting on the importance of the Rising as a symbol of Irish nationhood in the twenty-first century, and on the 2016 centenary commemorations. Book jacket.